From Severe to Very Mild Tinnitus and How I Did It with Mentha Arvensis Tea

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    1. arctic_penguin

      arctic_penguin Member

      Location:
      California
      Tinnitus Since:
      2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Music
      Tinnitus is really tough because unlike other illnesses, it's 24/7. I've had it for over 10 years due to loud sound exposure, albeit a mild case and non-reactive/no hyperacusis.

      Last December, I developed severe reactive multitonal tinnitus/hyperacusis due to an ear infection. I was diagnosed with SNHL.

      You need to get Mentha arvensis tea bags, also known as corn mint or Japanese mint. 3 tea bags and 1 cup of water. Boil until you only get about a few tablespoons.

      You must warm it up before dripping it in the ear, before you sleep. 2-4 drops in each ear for about 10 minutes.

      I highly recommend this because it worked for me. Hopefully others on this forum can confirm. I know many are suicidal. Severe tinnitus can be very tough.
       
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    2. ZFire
      Pacman

      ZFire Member Podcast Patron Benefactor Ambassador Hall of Fame Advocate

      Tinnitus Since:
      2012 (mild) & 04/2021 (severe)
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Ototoxicity (2012) Unknown-likely noise induce (2021)
      Instant relief?
       
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    3. blamingeverything

      blamingeverything Member Benefactor

      Location:
      USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      12/2021
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      high frequency hearing loss
      Who wants to try next?
       
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    4. Travis Henry
      Cynical

      Travis Henry Member Hall of Fame

      Location:
      Dallas,TX
      Tinnitus Since:
      10/2021
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      1 Moderna Vac, Noise and stress I guess, its killing me
      Sounds way too good to be true.
       
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    5. MaxRabbit

      MaxRabbit Member

      Location:
      StaticLand
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Zoloft, NOISE, Anxiety, EARBUDS.
      Hi. The title says severe but you state it was a mild case in your post. Is anyone else trying this or just dismissing it?
       
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    6. Matchbox
      Wishful

      Matchbox Member

      Location:
      BC Canada
      Tinnitus Since:
      08/2020
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise Induced, Prednisone (drones), Barotrauma (distortions)
      How the hell did you figure this out?
       
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    7. DebInAustralia
      No Mood

      DebInAustralia Member Benefactor Hall of Fame Advocate

      Location:
      Geelong, Victoria
      Tinnitus Since:
      12/2013
      And what inspired you to do this?
       
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    8. AnthonyMcDonald
      Confused

      AnthonyMcDonald Member Hall of Fame

      Location:
      USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2021
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise induced
      How long were you doing this? Do you think it wasn't coincidentally the passage of time? Do you think it was successful because of your ear infection induced tinnitus and hyperacusis?

      Glad you got better my man.
       
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    9. ajc

      ajc Member Hall of Fame

      Tinnitus Since:
      11/2002; spike 2009; worse 2017-18
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud music - noise damage
      You should read it with some more thought. He literally mentions his worsening in the second paragraph.
      So he first had a mild case for 10+ years but then it worsened from an ear infection last December.
       
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    10. MaxRabbit

      MaxRabbit Member

      Location:
      StaticLand
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Zoloft, NOISE, Anxiety, EARBUDS.
      Ah, I see, thank you for pointing it out.

      If anyone dares to try this, let me know. I've already fucked my ears up over the weekend using foam earplugs (with no previous issues) and now my life went from suicidal to please kill me! Guess pouring tea in my ear may not be a bad idea...

      @arctic_penguin, how did you come up with this idea? What does 'ten minutes' mean? How long did you perform this before results? Ear infection was in both of your ears?
       
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    11. Matchbox
      Wishful

      Matchbox Member

      Location:
      BC Canada
      Tinnitus Since:
      08/2020
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise Induced, Prednisone (drones), Barotrauma (distortions)
      This seems pretty low risk to do. Given it doesn't have to be freshly off the pot.
       
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    12. GregCA
      Jaded

      GregCA Member Benefactor Hall of Fame

      Tinnitus Since:
      03/2016
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Otosclerosis
      What treatment did your doctor prescribe? Did you follow it?
       
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      arctic_penguin

      arctic_penguin Member

      Location:
      California
      Tinnitus Since:
      2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Music
      I have a few recipes from a herbalist. There are 2 other recipes I've tried, and one of them cured me for 5 seconds. One of them is for hearing loss, but I had a scary spike upon waking, but with a 0.2/10 day with that one. But the spike was so bad, that I believe it should be tested on an animal first. I don't want to risk it with that one.
      Hearing aids, but still haven't gotten them yet. A Stanford Audiologist told me I needed to adjust them at my level of hearing loss.
       
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      arctic_penguin

      arctic_penguin Member

      Location:
      California
      Tinnitus Since:
      2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Music
      Yes, when you wake up. But, try it for 3 days and avoid loud sounds.
       
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      arctic_penguin

      arctic_penguin Member

      Location:
      California
      Tinnitus Since:
      2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Music
      Thanks, it wasn't time because I got instant relief within about 2 or 3 days, upon waking up. I believe this recipe is for tinnitus generally. solid soild tone does become like a rattling lower tone. It should be used as instructed, upon sleeping and warmed.
       
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      arctic_penguin

      arctic_penguin Member

      Location:
      California
      Tinnitus Since:
      2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Music
      This recipe comes from herbal medicine. Keep your head tilted with 2-4 drops of it in your ear canal, for 10 minutes. Do the same for the other ear. It should be warmed and not cold or so hot that it burns you. It should be dropped before you sleep. I had relief the next morning, but try it for up to 3 days. My ear infection was in one ear, but my mild ear's tone adjusted to the infected ear soon after.
       
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    17. Ela Stefan

      Ela Stefan Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      11/2018
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Ear Infection
      In which way the foam earplugs were bad for you please?
       
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    18. MaxRabbit

      MaxRabbit Member

      Location:
      StaticLand
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Zoloft, NOISE, Anxiety, EARBUDS.
      Hi Arctic Penguin,

      Thank you for the follow up on how to apply it and the background to where you heard about this treatment. I looked for the tea but didn't see it under that name on Amazon. Do you have a link where it can be bought?

      Thank you!
       
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    19. MaxRabbit

      MaxRabbit Member

      Location:
      StaticLand
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Zoloft, NOISE, Anxiety, EARBUDS.
      I have been using foam earplugs, just here and there, without issue. One ear had a high constant ring I could only hear if I plugged my ear with my finger and barely heard with the earplug in. However, after a short car ride (2o minutes) with the foam earplugs, the ring is now horribly present and has not left in 4 days. It could be the irritated ear canal but it's been a few days and I'm afraid it's now permanent. If you have sensitive ears, it's just a warning to maybe not put anything in them. I wish more than anything, since this started almost 2 months ago, that I had not used earplugs at all due to what just happened.
       
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      arctic_penguin

      arctic_penguin Member

      Location:
      California
      Tinnitus Since:
      2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Music
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    21. MaxRabbit

      MaxRabbit Member

      Location:
      StaticLand
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Zoloft, NOISE, Anxiety, EARBUDS.
      Thank you for the link. Too bad I can't drive right now... Little Armenia is not far and I could just go there to pick up. Maybe I'll see if I can go tomorrow. Anyone who is trying this, please report back.

      Looks like it's mint tea. The box has no ingredients but says it is mint.
       
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    22. BrOKeN_1

      BrOKeN_1 Member Hall of Fame

      Tinnitus Since:
      10/2020
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      High Frequency Hearing Loss
      Might want to find a retailer... shipping is 3 times as much as the product. Wow.
       
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    23. Joe Cuber
      Angry

      Joe Cuber Member Benefactor

      Tinnitus Since:
      03/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Gradual hearing loss + a huge amount of stress
      Thanks for the post @arctic_penguin, which symptoms of yours did this address for you? Are you entirely symptom-free now, even your previous tinnitus?
       
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    24. Wrfortiscue
      Cowabunga

      Wrfortiscue Member Benefactor Hall of Fame

      Tinnitus Since:
      1999
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Trauma
      Interesting.
       
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    25. Ela Stefan

      Ela Stefan Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      11/2018
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Ear Infection
      Yes but then how do you avoid loud noises?
       
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      arctic_penguin

      arctic_penguin Member

      Location:
      California
      Tinnitus Since:
      2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Music
      You have to get specifically that one from the link, since it's mentha arvensis, which is different from mint or peppermint.

      Here is a link for another site selling it.

      https://www.alivingproof.com/products/arvensis-mint-tea
       
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    27. GregCA
      Jaded

      GregCA Member Benefactor Hall of Fame

      Tinnitus Since:
      03/2016
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Otosclerosis
      Sorry I should have been more specific: what did the doctor prescribe to you for your ear infection, and did you follow that treatment?

      What kind of ear infection was it? Outer ear? Middle ear?
       
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    28. SamRosemary

      SamRosemary Member Benefactor

      Location:
      Canada
      Tinnitus Since:
      05/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Unknown
      Mentha arvensis is wild mint. So I’m sure there’s many brands and kinds that are just specifically wild mint/mentha arvensis. It should work the same?
       
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    29. MaxRabbit

      MaxRabbit Member

      Location:
      StaticLand
      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2022
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Zoloft, NOISE, Anxiety, EARBUDS.
      It'll be too late now for my mistake but I will start using over the ear protection when needed.
       
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      arctic_penguin

      arctic_penguin Member

      Location:
      California
      Tinnitus Since:
      2010
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud Music
      It's very mild, and is masked by outside noise. I could live, work, and sleep with no issues, whereas before I could hear it over traffic and it was disabling. Just driving on the highway would make it spike.
      Yes, keep in mind though that if it works, your body may build tolerance, but that is with all chemicals. So, perhaps it's better to go with 1 week on and 1 week off.
       
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